RICHMOND, Va. — A recent air quality test at John Marshall High School found mold in the Richmond school, Richmond Schools spokeswoman Kenita Bowers confirmed.
The mold level, however, was “not deemed unsafe for student and staff exposure,” Bowers said.
“The area is being appropriately treated and remediated per health department protocol,” she added. “While this is yet another unfortunate example of the facilities challenges we are facing in the district, we remain committed to providing safe learning and teaching environments for all students and staff.”
The mold confirmation comes at a time when Richmond Schools are under fire from parents upset with conditions in which their children learn.
Schools with ‘bullet holes and cracked walls’ anger parents
Bullet holes, potholes and huge cracks in the wall; the pictures were posted by parents who say they wanted schools in Richmond fixed. Those parents planned to let Richmond City Council know during Monday night’s meeting.
Tape covers a hole in a window at a Richmond school.
Fox Elementary parent Emma Mcfarlane called images taken from various Richmond Public School buildings “disturbing.”
Fox Elementary parent Emma Mcfarlane called images taken from various Richmond Public School buildings “disturbing.”
She said she was upset that so many buildings were crumbling right before the students’ eyes, yet it has taken some time for everyone to see the issues. Issues highlighted on the Support Richmond Public Schools Facebook page.
“It makes me feel like where are our priorities?” McFarlane said. “We say that we put our children first, but the first thing they’re going to see you want to get to school is their building.”
